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Why Influenza is Great for Real Estate Investors
Ideas are like the flu. Thoughts can propel or restrain depending on our focus. A strong success team is invaluable to helping guide those thoughts and to our development as Real Estate investors.
Real Estate Investing in the Shadows of Giants
Never forget the importance of heroes. Whether the goal is to be a better parent, or reach success in Real Estate investing, we need to seek greatness.
Framing the Conversation: A Tool to Real Estate Investing
How do you explain bringing buyers through a wholesale deal prior to closing? It’s a question I’ve seen in my Real Estate investing past. Here’s the answer.
Monitoring Your Goals with an Annual Review
Last week I turned 34. For some, birthdays are a cause for celebration. Decade milestones and years that open the door to more privilege, like turning 21, are always fun. But for the longest time I greeted every year with a certain melancholy. I’m not too keen on the idea of dying. Call me strange, [...]
News Digest – September 29
Investment property market heating up Read Story at Bloomberg.com Slow and steady increases for real estate market Read Story at SeattlePI.com Timing your investment in real estate is key Read Story at NASDAQ.com Home prices on the rise Read Story at CNN.com
News Digest – August 25
Investor’s guide for buying a property Read Story at WashingtonPost.com Home sales on the rise Read Story at CNN.com Investors beginning to look to up and coming markets Read Story at HousingWire.com
Advice from the Pros: Hard Money
Experienced real estate investor Donna Robinson recently put out a great article on how to get your real estate investing career rolling without having any of your own cash. Check out the article here.
News Digest – July 14
Mortgage rates dip to new lows Read Story at HousingWire.com Best cities to buy a rental property Read Story at CNN.com Stars align for commercial real estate investing Read Story at ValueWalk.com
Real Estate 101: Begin at the Beginning
Fail to Plan and You Plan to Fail
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. So it is with Real Estate investing. If you are new to this industry the learning curve can be big and expensive. Before you go out and blow a ton of money and time figuring out 50 different ways to structure a deal, you must first define your goal.
Are You DTF or Just Ready to Cuddle?
Outraged does not begin to explain it. In less distinguished company I’d probably use some colorful language to describe my anger. I’ve absolutely had it with myself right now. And the reason for my intense frustration is the fact that I’ve been here before. About five years ago I got a call from a woman [...]
My Hair Will Not Stop Growing
I need a haircut. It happens about every 3 weeks. I wake up in the morning and as I brush my teeth in front of the vanity mirror I just can’t figure out when my hair got so long. It’s not so bad that that I look like a hobo or some 80’s hair band [...]
Turning Dinners into Dollars
A few weeks ago I met with one of my Real Estate students, Tom Gontz, for lunch to discuss the results he’s getting from his marketing efforts. After looking over his numbers, the conversation segued into a discussion of the current market and some non-conventional opportunities that he’s seen for making money in the current economy. [...]
Swamp People at HMB
Have you ever seen that show on the History Channel called Swamp People? It’s a snapshot of the lives of people who make their living hunting crocodiles in the swamps of Louisiana. I get excited every time I watch that show. Shotguns and fangs. Southern drawls and open water. These people choose to make their [...]
News Digest – March 17
Foreclosures seem to be trending up Read More at CNN.com Buy foreclosures with your retirement account Read More at CNBC.com Make sure your next investment is a good one Read More at RealtyBizNews.com
News Digest – March 10
How to raise the odds of obtaining a mortgage Read More at CNN.com Foreclosures still a huge chunk of home sales Read More at CNN.com Why real estate is a good investment from a tax standpoint Read More at RealtyBizNews.com
News Digest – March 3
Uncle Sam wants YOU to be a landlord Read More at CNN.com Forget the banks, bail out the housing market Read More at CNN.com Finding the right investment strategy for you Read More at RealtyBizNews.com
News Digest – February 25
*Humor Alert* Are these your property listing photos? View Gallery at TheFiscalTimes.com Freddie to use new evaluation process of foreclosures Read More at HousingWire.com Vena Jones-Cox sees recovery “one house at a time” Read Story at MLive.com
News Digest – February 18
With litigation over, many foreclosures will now proceed Read More at CNN.com Builder confidence at 4 year high Read More at HousingWire.com Bulk sale of REO has investors curious Read More at RealtyBiz.com Properties are cheap, but can you get one? Read More at CNN.com
News Digest – February 11
How to use Hard Money for real estate investing Read Story at RealtyBizNews.com Huge Mortgage Deal could bring Millions Read Story at CNN.com Getting into Real Estate any way they can. Read More at NYTimes.com
News Digest – February 4
3 ways to get a property with no money down Read More at RealtyBizNews.com Home prices show a steep decline Read More at CNN.com Is there a simple solution to housing? Read More at RealtyBizNews.com
News Digest – January 28
SOTU reactions from real estate contingency Read More at NASDAQ.com New rental plan for foreclosure attracts curious investors Read Story at MarketWatch.com 7 bank owned steals Read More at CNN.com
News Digest – January 21
New construction on the rise Read More at CNN.com Delinquency rate down from last year Read More at HousingWire.com Buying homes is moving to high tech solutions Read More at Inman.com
News Digest – January 14
Foreclosures lowest since 2007 Read More at CNN.com FHA extends flipping waiver Read More at CNN.com Government contemplates cap on commercial lending Read More at HousingWire.com
